Takeover Tracker
16%low risk
Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
vs

77 shared · 20 different

core competencies

21%low risk
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRefrigeration Mechanics and InstallersMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Risk Score16.4%21.1%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile2th9th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$59,810$63,980
Employment397K180K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Handling and Moving Objects
Physics
Installation
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Customer and Personal Service
Engineering and Technology
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Control Precision
Law and Government
Design
Multilimb Coordination

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

31%

total discount

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

2 of 15 at risk
87%Keep records of repairs and replacements made and causes of malfunctions.
87%Schedule work with customers and initiate work orders, house requisitions, and orders from stock.
37%Observe and test system operation, using gauges and instruments.
21%Supervise and instruct assistants.
13%Estimate, order, pick up, deliver, and install materials and supplies needed to maintain equipment in good working condition.

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

4 of 15 at risk
86%Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
86%Research, order, and maintain parts inventory for services and repairs.
86%Schedule maintenance for industrial machines and equipment, and keep equipment service records.
53%Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
47%Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges.

Wage Comparison

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines earns +$4,170(+7%) vs Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
10th
$39,130$45,450
25th
$47,850$53,500
Median
$59,810$63,980
75th
$74,820$78,090
90th
$91,020$92,360

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers2028–2035
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

$50,025

from $59,810

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

$50,480

from $63,980

After adjusting for AI risk, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines offers $455 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Refrigeration

0

Unique to Mobile

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Creativity
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